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Lisbon offers an efficient network of public transportation. Despite the fact that some of it is rather old, it is still the cheapest, fastest and best way to get around.
Trains and Railway Stations
As there are five railway stations for different destinations, taking train in Lisbon can be a bit confusing and time consuming as Portuguese trains are rather slow.
Lisbon’s main departure point for international destinations and central/northern Portugal is Santa Apolónia Station located on Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, eastern district of Alfama, on the Tagus River banks (Can be reached by bus line 46). All the trains that depart from Santa Apolónia Station stop at Estação Oriente in Expo. High-speed Alfa trains depart for Oporto every day until 8.55 p.m. The Sud-Expresso to Paris departs daily at 6.00 p.m., while the Lusitânia train to Madrid departs at 10.00 p.m. every day.
Located in Restauradores, Rossio Train Station runs trains to Sintra every 10 minutes. From Cais do Sodré railway station, Cascais, Estoril, Oerias (every 20 minutes) and Belém (every 10 minutes) can be reached. To reach to the Cais do Sodré railway station, take metro Cais de Sodré (Green Line) or bus line 58.
Located in the other side of the River Tagus, Barreiro station runs trains to southern destinations like Costa Azul (Blue Coast) and Algarve. Station is accessible by the ferries from the Terreiro do Paço, Praça do Comércio, every 30 minutes. There is also a private railway operator runs services between Entrecampos station in central Lisbon and Fogueteiro on the south side of the river through passing the 25 April suspension bridge. Trains to Setúbal depart every half an hour; Évora every 2,5 hours and Lagos 5,5 hours.
Please be aware that on-the-spot fines are payable if you travel without a ticket.
URL: www.cp.pt
Buses
Carris is the transportation company that runs buses, trams and funiculars in Lisbon for many years. It is advisable to buy the tickets in advance as they will be MUCH cheaper and more convenient. Tickets must be stamped in the machine on boarding the machine. If you plan to stay for a considerable time, better obtaining one tourist pass which would provide unlimited travel by Carris. Passes can be obtained in the kiosks of Carris in railway and busy metro stations.
URL: www.carris.pt
Intercity bus station is located on the corner of Av. João Crisóstomo, near to McDonald’s, in a big beige building in Saldanha (Accessible through yellow line by metro). This is the terminal for all intercity buses. Fast Rede Expressos buses also depart from this station.
URL: www.rede-expressos.pt
Metro
The most favorable way to get around in Lisbon is, doubtlessly, Metro. Not because it is cheap and fast but also because metro stations allows one to enjoy its amazing artistic decoration.
Metro trains run every day from 6.00 a.m. until 1.00 a.m., costing a single journey to any station on the network € 0.80. Combined with Carris, one day pass costs € 3.4. Pass selling offices include; Areeiro, Arroios, Baixa-Chiado, Cais do Sodré, Campo Grande, Colégio Militar/Luz, Entre Campos, Marquês de Pombal, Pontinha, Restauradores and Oriente metro stations.
Map of Metro Stations
Trams
Trams offer a nostalgic trip through ancient neighborhoods such as the Bairro Alto, Alfama with fascinating views of the city. It is interesting to note that many of them are pre-World War One and still running. Line 15 departs from Praça da Figueira to Belém and Line 28 passes through the Bairro Alto, Alfama and other ancient parts of Lisbon.
Destinations:
· 12 Praça da Figueira - Praça da Figueira-via Martim Moniz
· 15 Praça da Figueira - Algés
· 18 R. Alfândega - Cemitério do Ajuda
· 25 R. Alfândega - Campo de Qurique
· 28 Martim Moniz - Campo de Qurique
Ticket price on board is € 1,40.
Funiculars and Lifts
Funiculars function to link the lower part of the city to the upper part.
· Elevador do Lavro
Largo da Anunciada - R. Câmara Pestana
Everyday between 7.00 a.m. and 10.45 p.m. Sundays and public holidays between 9.00 a.m. and 10.45 p.m.
· Elevador da Glória
Restauradores - S. Pedro de Alcântara
Sunday to Wednesday between 7.00 a.m. and 2.00 a.m.; Thursday, Friday, Saturday and public holidays 7.00 a.m. and 3.00 a.m.
· Elevador da Bica
Rua São Paulo - Largo do Calhariz
Everyday between 7.00 a.m. and 10.45 p.m. Sundays and public holidays between 9.00 a.m. and 10.45 p.m.
· Elevador de Santa Justa
Rua do Ouro- Largo do Carmo
Everyday between 7.00 a.m. and 10.45 p.m.
Taxi
Taxis of Lisbon are beige colored and offer very reasonable prices to get around. Starting charge is € 2.15 and the distance is metered from then on. Extra cost of €1.50 for luggage.
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